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BMA to launch BD40 million Ijara sukuk issue

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) is to make its first BD-denominated Ijara sukuk (Islamic... Read full article »
Bahrain: Tuesday, July 06 - 2004 at 15:14
Mr. Al Bassam (sitting left) and Mr. Abdul Majid (sitting right) are seen at the signing ceremony with (standing from left) Mr. Muhammed Ikram Thowfeek, Head of Corporate Strategy and Market Development, IIFM; Mr. Ali Salman Thamer, Director, Capital Markets Supervision, at the BMA; and Mr. Fouad Rashid, Director, Bahrain Stock Exchange.

BSE, IIFM sign cooperation agreement

The Bahrain Stock Exchange (BSE) and the International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM) signed... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, June 30 - 2004 at 13:02
Mr. Al Bassam, third from left, and Mr. Al Shroogi, second from left, are seen at the signing ceremony with Mr. Rashdan, left, and Mr Nabeel Juma Al Doy, Director, Treasury, Ministry of Finance and National Economy.

BMA, Citigroup sign documentation for USD250m Ijara sukuk issue

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) and Citigroup signed today the documentation for BMA's debut... Read full article »
Bahrain: Tuesday, June 29 - 2004 at 15:49

BMA licenses Bahrain-Iran joint venture bank

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has approved the merger of the Bahrain operations of two top... Read full article »
Bahrain: Monday, June 28 - 2004 at 15:22

BMA consultation on rules for insurance intermediaries, managers

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has issued today a consultation paper, setting out proposed... Read full article »
Bahrain: Tuesday, June 22 - 2004 at 13:19

BMA Board hails 27.3 per cent growth in financial sector

HH Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain and Chairman of... Read full article »
Bahrain: Monday, June 14 - 2004 at 16:47

BMA issues consultation on high level standards for insurers

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has issued today a major consultation paper, setting out... Read full article »
Bahrain: Tuesday, June 08 - 2004 at 15:50

BMA licences captive insurance manager

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has granted a licence for a captive insurance management... Read full article »
Bahrain: Sunday, May 30 - 2004 at 13:12

Bahrain-Iran ATM linkage

Automated Teller Machine (ATM) networks of Bahrain and Iran are to be linked, enabling customers... Read full article »
Bahrain: Monday, May 17 - 2004 at 13:34

Bahrain's financial services industry posts 3 per cent growth in employment in 2003

Employment in Bahrain's financial services industry continued to grow robustly during 2003, a... Read full article »
Bahrain: Monday, May 10 - 2004 at 10:12

BIB bank lenders and depositors endorse ARP agreement

Bank lenders and depositors of the Bahrain International Bank (BIB) have now all signed an... Read full article »
Bahrain: Tuesday, May 04 - 2004 at 16:34

BMA go-ahead for credit databank

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has granted its permission for the establishment of a credit... Read full article »
Bahrain: Monday, April 26 - 2004 at 15:48

BMA allows 100 per cent foreign-owned brokerage firms

Financial brokers operating in Bahrain are not required to have a local partner, the Bahrain... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, April 14 - 2004 at 15:35

BMA grants licence for Bank of China

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has granted a licence to the Bank of China to establish a... Read full article »
Bahrain: Tuesday, April 13 - 2004 at 16:02

BMA launches consultation on corporate governance

The Bahrain Monetary Agency (BMA) has issued a consultation paper on corporate governance... Read full article »
Bahrain: Saturday, April 03 - 2004 at 15:58